Panasonic FH6 vs Sony A7S II

Its time to look closer at the Panasonic FH6 versus Sony A7S II, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FH6 (14MP) and the A7S II (12MP) is pretty similar but the FH6 (1/2.3") and A7S II (Full frame) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The FH6 was revealed 4 years earlier than the A7S II and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH6 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the FH6 matches up against the A7S II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 & Sony Alpha A7S II. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FH6 Gallery & Sony A7S II Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FH6 offers physical dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Sony A7S II has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the FH6 compared to the A7S II.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FH6 and A7S II is 96 and 68 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading specs. The photograph underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FH6 and A7S II.

All in all, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FH6 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic FH6 will deliver extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots more aggressively. The older FH6 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.